Abandoned daughter reborn, legitimate son is resourceful

After Nan Jinming finished his meal, he went to build a small nest for the rabbit while Xiao Ran and the others finished their meal. He first found an unwanted basket in the utility room, which is the room Nan Jinming currently lives in. This basket was used to store rice, but after being used for a long time, one of the corners broke, so it was left unused. Now he can make full use of it.

I put a layer of straw inside, but it was just a thin layer and I didn't dare put it too thick. After all, it was the hottest summer and I was afraid that the rabbit would catch a fever.

"How's this nest?"

Nan Jinming brought the basket in front of the two people and threw the rabbit in. This gray rabbit was indeed not very old. Perhaps it was because the food in the back mountain was too rich, the rabbit had grown so fat before it even reached adulthood.

"pretty good."

Xiao Ran responded calmly.

"Cousin, how much rice does your family grow throughout the year? This basket is broken again..."

Nan Chenliang's attention was not on the rabbits. In fact, whenever Nan Jinming went to the north hillside to hunt, he would always give a few rabbits and pheasants to Nan's father when he came back. It was estimated that Nan's father had already decided on Nan Jinming as his son-in-law.

"That's right. If you hadn't told me, I would have forgotten that the grain should be ready for harvest next month."

Nan Jinming pondered for a moment and made up his mind. He would go to the back mountain to cut some bamboos tomorrow to weave baskets. This would still be very time-consuming. It would take at least half a month to finish it. By then he would have to borrow from neighbors and fellow villagers. Wouldn't that mean he would owe favors to others?

"Yes, it doesn't matter, cousin. Whenever you harvest the grain, I will send you the baskets from my home."

Nan Chenliang had a fawning look on his face, and his cute face was full of innocence and childishness.

Nan Jinming nodded and said with a smile: "If you really come, won't you help me cook two meals?"

"That's natural. Mom and Dad won't say anything to me anyway."

Nan Chenliang stuck out his tongue playfully, then picked up the dishes on the table, intending to wash them, and automatically omitted Chu Xiaoran.

Chu Xiaoran: "..."

Nan Jinming noticed the embarrassment on Chu Xiaoran's face. Just when Chu Xiaoran picked up his bowl to wash it, he took the bowl from Chu Xiaoran's hand.

"You still have a wound on your hand, so don't touch the water."

Xiao Ran lowered her head to glance at the wound on the back of her hand left by her struggle at the hands of the gangster, and her heart twitched. Was she so observant?

"It's just a small cut, it's not a big deal. I'm here to eat and sleep with you, but you still have to let me do something to make me feel better."

Chu Xiaoran wanted to snatch back the bowl that Nan Jinming had snatched away from him, but he didn't expect Nan Jinming to turn around and walk towards the kitchen. Chu Xiaoran had to give up and turned to look at the rabbit in the basket.

The rabbit was very docile and not afraid of strangers. Chu Xiaoran squatted down and took some vegetable leaves prepared by Nan Jinming to feed the rabbit. He also smoothed the rabbit's ears. The brown-gray fur was shiny in the light. The furry touch came from the palm of Chu Xiaoran's hand. This feeling of peace and tranquility made him feel a lot more at ease.

"Cousin, this rabbit looks very fat. It's the best time to eat it now. Why do you have to listen to Xiao Ran?"

Nan Chenliang drew the spring water and poured it into the basin. Then he saw Nan Jinming holding the bowl and chopsticks that Chu Xiaoran had used for eating, and he felt a little unhappy.

Before this man came, my cousin was the most protective of me. Now, whenever this man makes a move, my cousin is always the first one to pay attention to him, and all her attention is on him alone.

"Xiao Ran is right. It's just a rabbit. If he likes it, he can just keep it for now. He is actually a pitiful person..."

Nan Jinming showed a look of sympathy on his face. Chu Xiaoran always had a hint of sadness on his face. Sometimes he would sit on a stool beside him in a daze, not knowing what he was thinking about.

But he didn't say anything, and I was too embarrassed to ask, after all, it was someone else's privacy.

These wild rabbits are used to living in the wild, and sometimes the food they eat is indigestible to humans. Especially for underage rabbits, their ability to digest food is a little weak. If you want to eat it without diarrhea, it is best to feed them with green vegetables or green leafy vegetables for a period of time. By that time, not only will the rabbits have grown up, but the things that are harmful to humans will have been digested long ago.

Nan Chenliang was very annoyed when he saw Nan Jinming was still protecting this unknown person. He put the dishes and chopsticks directly into the basin and said aggrievedly: "Since my cousin wants to help him wash the dishes, then wash these dishes and chopsticks together with the pot."

Nan Jinming was not a piece of wood, of course he knew what Nan Chenliang was thinking, but he was an unfortunate person, and anyone who got close to him would not have a good ending, so...

"Of course, go play over there, and leave this to me, your cousin."

It has to be said that Nan Jinming is a rare good woman. When the world advocates that women stay away from the kitchen, even if there are men at home, she will do everything herself and does not care about these cumbersome etiquette at all. This is one of the reasons why Nan Chenliang likes her. She is not burdened by the world, she always lives freely and freely, and always lives happily for herself.

"Have you never seen a rabbit? Why are you so precious to it?"

Nan Chenliang came to the rabbit nest, squatted down and took a piece of leaf to feed the gray rabbit.

Nan Chenliang didn't want to pay any attention to Nan Jinming, that blockhead. He always sided with outsiders and completely forgot about his childhood sweetheart. If he hadn't been an adult yet...

She was just waiting to put on her wedding dress and marry him, so how could Xiao Ran have any place?

Country people don't have three husbands and four mistresses like city people.

First, Nan Jinming does not have the money to feed so many mouths.

Secondly, based on the fact that I have known Nan Jinming for such a long time, I know that she is a very dedicated person. Although she is casual and free-spirited, she is polite to others, has a sense of propriety and integrity, and knows how to behave in society, always giving people a just right feeling.

Thirdly, Nan Jinming was unmoved. Although there were many men in the village who admired her, they still could not resist her. It was very difficult for a man to get married after he was 22, so no one could gamble their youth on an unknown possibility.

"I used to be a servant in a wealthy family. The young masters of those wealthy families liked to raise rabbits as pets. Although this rabbit is not as snow-white as the ones the young masters raise, its brown-gray fur is also very unique."

"Unique? There are many rabbits like this on the northern slope. If you like, I will ask my cousin to catch a few more rabbits for you."

Nan Chenliang curled his lips in disdain. Only rich families could afford to raise white rabbits. In the village, only Aunt Xu, who sold pork at the south gate, raised a dozen rabbits.

But it is not so easy to raise rabbits. Once I went to Aunt Xu's house, the rabbits smelled very bad. As soon as I got close to the rabbit nest, the smell was strong and there was nothing good about it.

"Can Jin Ming hunt? Forget it. It would be very dangerous if he encounters a tiger or a wolf."

Chu Xiaoran has a relatively good temper and can always talk calmly in front of Nan Chenliang. Even if Nan Chenliang deliberately tests him sometimes, he can always deal with it skillfully.

"Don't look down on my cousin. She's a great hunter. One time, when she went hunting with the villagers on the north slope of the mountain, she dragged a wild boar back from the snow on New Year's Day. She even invited the villagers to a dinner party. Everyone drank and chatted happily around the campfire. I'm afraid you'll never see that scene again in your lifetime."

Nan Chenliang always looked proud when he talked about Nan Jinming. In his heart, Nan Jinming would always be tall and majestic, and would always be his pillar. If he could marry her...

"what are you guys saying?"

Nan Jinming casually wiped the water on his hands onto his clothes. When he walked over, he just heard something about blindness. Who was blind?

"Ah? Cousin, I was praising you for being a great hunter!"

Nan Jinming's eyebrows curved, and he reached out his hand to touch Nan Chenliang's head, rubbing it like a child, and then said lovingly: "Are you interested in this rabbit again? If you want to eat it, I'll go to the back mountain to have a look in a few days. If there are adult rabbits, I'll wash and skin them and send them to Father Nan."

Chu Xiaoran stood up somewhat awkwardly. This kind of atmosphere was not suitable for him. He decided to go inside. After all, Nan Chenliang was very happy for him to give up his seat.

"Okay, thank you cousin."

Nan Chenliang tilted his head and looked up at Nan Jinming.

"You kid..."

"I'm not a child. I'll be an adult next year. Cousin, don't always treat me like a child!"

"Good good."

Nan Jinming shook his head helplessly, and happened to make eye contact with Chu Xiaoran. Chu Xiaoran quickly turned his head away and didn't dare to look at him again.

"It's hot, I'll go inside for a while."

"it is good."

Nan Jinming nodded and moved the rabbit nest to a cool place under the eaves to prevent the rabbits from being roasted by the scorching sun. He did not want to kill any living thing.

"Jin Ming! Jin Ming!"

Nan Chenliang had sharp eyes and saw Aunt Ma coming not far away.

"It's Aunt Ma."

Nan Jinming nodded: "You stay here with Xiao Ran first. This is the trauma medicine. Give it to him and help him apply the medicine. I'll go out and see what's going on."

Nan Chenliang was a little confused. Nan Jinming almost stuffed the medicine into his hand...

Is that the arrangement?

I don't want to help that man apply medicine...

Forget it, I still have to listen to my cousin.

"what happened?"

Chu Xiaoran had just sat down on the edge of the bed when he saw Nan Chenliang walking in reluctantly.

"My cousin asked me to apply medicine on you."

Nan Chenliang raised his hand helplessly and showed the bottle in his hand. It was an exquisite small white porcelain bottle. Although he didn't know where Nan Jinming got it...but the quality of this medicine bottle is so good, the medicine should not be too bad.

"I'll help you?"

"Thank you."

"Auntie Ma, why are you here? Have you had lunch?"

Nan Jinming gets along very well with his neighbors and fellow villagers, but he doesn't like to meddle in other people's business. For things like this, he just needs to take care of his own family. If others want to be good people, there will naturally be people who will do their part.

Because Aunt Ma walked too fast, her steps were unsteady, fortunately Nan Jinming supported her arm.

"Oh! Doctor Gu received a patient who was injured by an animal in the back mountain. He didn't look like a local. He wanted to rent a carriage to take him to Yuecheng. At this time, I thought the Xu family often went back and forth to the city, so they must have a carriage, so I wanted to go over and take a look. But my legs are not very flexible, so I can't walk fast."

"Going to Yuecheng?"

An image of a white robe stained with blood flashed through Nan Jinming’s mind.

"Where did it come from?"

"I don't know him. Doctor Gu asked me to borrow a carriage because he couldn't leave. How could I not help him since I have received his kindness? But my legs are so bad..."

"Don't worry, I'll help you."

Ma is a kindhearted woman. Since her son married into a good family, she has finally made it through. This rosy complexion looks very good.

Nan Jinming was just worried that it was what he thought, so he quickened his pace and went to the butcher's house, which was some distance away from Nan Jinming's home.

"Sister Beitang, I heard from Uncle Meiren that you are going to Southern Xinjiang. Is that true?"

The little boy is only ten years old. Apart from some baby fat on his face, his figure and appearance have already developed into a beautiful girl. It is obvious that he will be a rare beauty when he grows up.

Nangong Jingcheng's watery eyes were filled with reluctance and expectation. She was reluctant to let Sister Beitang go to southern Xinjiang, and hoped that Sister Beitang could tell her that this was fake.

"Jingcheng, it's true. Sister Beitang has been ordered by the Emperor to go to Southern Xinjiang to guard the border tomorrow. There is no certain date for her return."

The woman was dressed in plain white, her eyes moving slightly, showing expectation, joy, longing for freedom, and a desire to escape from the intrigues of the capital.

Murong Beitang chose to resist the predetermined fate, because she knew that if she continued to stay in the capital, her fate would be to marry in accordance with the emperor's order, be plotted against, be wrongly imprisoned, and cause her mother to die with regrets and her father to hang himself. Now, it is not too late. Why not go far away and fake her death to leave this place of trouble? Maybe she can give her mother and father a chance to survive.

"Jingcheng, you have to help your sister take good care of Uncle Meiren and Aunt Bingkuaier. Your aunt is too stubborn and easily offends people. You have to help Sister Beitang persuade her more. Uncle Meiren...is too soft-hearted and easily bullied. You have to protect him more. He doesn't like to cause trouble. Don't be afraid, just follow the skills that your sister taught you and protect them..."

"Sister Beitang...I can't bear to leave you..."

Nangong Jingcheng pouted in grievance, his eyes were red and he was about to cry.

Murong Beitang sighed. This child is a bit stubborn.

"Ms. Beitang."

"Bai Ran, after I leave, you must protect Jing Cheng well. He is a bit impulsive and prone to getting into trouble. I'm sorry to trouble you..."

"Don't worry, Miss Beitang. Bai Ran will protect the young master."

Murong Beitang nodded, stretched out his hand to take off the safety lock from his neck, and looked at it in his palm for a long time. The small silver safety lock shone silver in the sun, with a red string passing through both ends of the safety lock. Murong Beitang had worn it since he was a child, and had worn it for fifteen years. Now...

"This is what your beautiful uncle gave me when I was one year old. It has been more than ten years now. I am giving it to you now. I hope you will be safe."

"Sister Beitang!"

Nangong Jingcheng burst into tears with a loud "wow" and threw herself into Murong Beitang's arms, crying loudly. No one could stop her. Murong, the master's wife, who was standing next to her, also felt sad when watching the scene of separation.

"Aunt Xu, someone wants to borrow your carriage. Is that convenient for you?"

"Oh, it's Jin Ming! Carriage? What a coincidence, my carriage just carried goods to Yuecheng."